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lHa-sa, Khra-'brug, and Ra-mo-che built by Srong-btsan
sgam-po. +
see Five Paths.
Path of Application see Five Paths. +
beings living in the desire realm in cloud-like castles; they are
known for their beautiful music. +
the redemptress venerated as a great Bodhisattva of
Compassion. King Srong-btsan sgam-po's two Buddhist queens were considered
to be emanations of Tārā. +
ascetic practices concerned with food, dress, speech,
body, mind, teaching, benefitting others, and compassion. +
to abstain from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, slander,
abusive speech, senseless speech, coveting, ill-will, and wrong views. +
advanced teachings which offer many skillful means for
obtaining liberation rapidly. Although in some systems the Tantras are considered
to fall into only four categories, the Kriyā, Caryā, Yoga, and Anuttarayoga, the
rNying-mas accept three outer and three inner Tantras. The three outer Tantras are the Kriyā, Caryā, and the Yoga Tantras. The Kriyā
Tantras emphasize purification of body and speech through ritual and cleansing
activities, establishing a relationship between the deity and the practitioner similar
to the relationship of master and servant. Realization can be gained within sixteen
human lifetimes. The Caryā Tantras place emphasis on purification of body and speech through
ritual and meditation, establishing a relationship between the deity and the
practitioner similar to that between brothers or friends. Realization can be gained
within seven human lifetimes. The Yoga Tantras have two divisions: outer Yoga Tantra (Upayoga) which
emphasizes meditation on nonduality and the practice of the four seals
(Mahāmudrā, Dharmamudrā, Samāyamudrā, and Karmamudrā); and inner Yoga
Tantra (Anuttarayoga). The Anuttarayoga Tantras are themselves divided into three sections: Father,
Mother, and Non-dual. The Father Tantras are concerned with the Developing
Stage, and the Mother Tantras are concerned with the Perfecting Stage. Father
Tantra may be related to Mahāyoga, Mother Tantra to Anuyoga, and Nondual
Tantra to Atiyoga. Realization can be gained within three human lives. The inner Tantras include the Mahāyoga, Anuyoga, and Ātiyoga Tantras. The
Mahāyoga Tantras are based on the sGyu section of the bKa'-ma; important texts
are the root text (Guhyamūlagarbhatantra) and eighteen Mahāyoga tantras. Em-
phasis is on visionary meditative experience. The Anuyoga Tantras are based on the mDo section of the bKa'-ma. The root
text is the Gongs-pa 'dus-pa; important texts include the five Anuyogasūtras.
Emphasis is on the unity of appearances and openness. The Ātiyoga Tantras are based on the Sems section of the bKa'-ma; these are the
Absolute Perfection teachings. They are divided into three parts: the Sems-sde,
or Mind section; the Klongs-sde, or Unending Experience of Being section; and
the Man-ngag-gi-sde, or Guidance section which contains the sNying-thig, the
'Quintessential Instructions'. The first of the Āti realizations: Chos-nyid mngon-
gsum; second realization: Nyams-snang-gong; third: Rig-pa-tshad; fourth and
highest: Chos-nyid-zad-pa. The Āti is also divided into vision, meditation, action,
and fruit.
Concealed treasures of many different kinds, including texts, ritual
objects, relics, and natural objects. gTer-ma convey essential teachings suited for
the time and place in which they are discovered. Through the blessings of
Padmasambhava, the discoverer, or gter-ston, can locate and decipher the gter. The gter-ston receives various aides to help in his discovery. These include the
kha-byang, the gter-byang, the yang-byang, the snying-byang and the lung-byang.
These are lists of books to be found in certain locations, precise descriptions of
places where the gter will be found, lists of gter which have been hidden twice, and
various other predictions concerning the hidden treasures. Padmasambhava pre-
dicted three grand gter-stons, eight great gter-stons, twenty-one powerful gter-
stons, one hundred and eight intermediate gter-stons, and one thousand lesser
gter-stons. The gter-ma lineage preserves very pure and undistorted teachings
especially necessary in the present era, the Kali Yuga. The three great gter-stons are Nyi-ma 'od-zer, Chos-kyi dbang-phyug, and
Rig-'dzin rgod-ldem 'phru-can. Nyang-ra Nyi-ma 'od-zer (12th century) and Guru
Chos-kyi dbang-phyug (13th century) are known as the Sun and Moon. gTer-ma
they discovered are called Upper and Lower Treasures, or gter-kha gong-'og.
Rig-'dzin rgod-ldem 'phru-can (14th century) was editor and compiler of gter
known as the Northern Treasures. The eight great gter-stons are Ratna gling-pa, Padma gling-pa, Orgyan gling-
pa, Sangs-rgyas gling-pa, rDo-rje gling-pa, Karma gling-pa, Orgyan rDo-rje
gling-pa, and Orgyan Padma gling-pa. These gter-stons all lived during the 14th
and 15th centuries. +
a class of sky-going beings; ḍākinīs represent the
inspirational impulses of consciousness leading to understanding and wisdom;
goddesses or female tantric deities who protect and serve the tantric doctrine. +
Vairocana, Ratnasambhava, Amitābha, Amoghasiddhi, and
Akṣobhya. These five Buddhas are associated with various aspects of existence,
for example the five skandhas: Vairocana (consciousness), Ratnasambhava (sen-
sation), Amitābha (perception), Amoghasiddhi (volition), and Akṣobhya (form). +
medicinal capsule, which often contains holy substances and has been
blessed by a lama. +
lit. 'success, complete attainment'; there are eight 'com-
mon' siddhis developed by the practice of yoga. Among these are clairvoyance,
clairaudience, the ability to fly through the air, the ability to read thoughts, and
control of the body and external world, enabling one to transform both at will. The
supreme siddhi is enlightenment. +
practice to develop the mystic inner heat in one type of tantric yoga. +
lit. Thus-gone' or 'Thus-come'; one of the
titles of the Buddha. +
love, compassion, joy, equanimity. +
there are four main cakras, which are located at the head, throat, heart,
and navel. Three channels (nādī) pass through these cakras, acting as the conductors of energy and vital forces. Patterning (Tib. rtsa), energy (Tib. rlung), and
vitality (Tib. thig-le) refer to the interrelationship of these elements. +
suffering, cause of suffering, ending of suffering, and the
eightfold path to liberation from suffering. +
a class of sky-going beings; masculine counterpart of
ḍākinīs; tantric deities who protect and serve the Dharma. +
lit. 'Hearer'; one who listens to the teachings of the
Buddha, realizes the suffering inherent in saṃsāra, and focuses on understanding
that there is no independent self. By conquering emotionality, he liberates himself,
attaining first the stage of Stream Enterer at the Path of Seeing, followed by the
stage of Once-Returner who will be reborn only one more time, and the stage of
Non-returner who will no longer be reborn into saṃsāra. The final goal is to
become an Arhat. The vehicle of the Srāvaka is known as the Srāvakayāna. +
